<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Don't Be A Monster]]></title><description><![CDATA[501(c)3 nonprofit offering Halloween themed bullying-prevention resources to schools in the US]]></description><link>https://www.dontbeamonster.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 23:34:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.dontbeamonster.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Mario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't Be A Monster only became the program it grew to be because of the people who were passionate about this mission. These people...]]></description><link>https://www.dontbeamonster.org/post/remembering-mario</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6716d75dbc2dc6c297c0af01</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 22:46:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f0a89_8857460bff7c46f4ab172344c89f4503~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Don&apos;t Be A Monster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grateful for Frank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristin here! As we get ready for Thanksgiving with family and friends tomorrow, I am pausing to give gratitude to our amazing supporters.]]></description><link>https://www.dontbeamonster.org/post/grateful-for-frank</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fbee6615fb34c00172a7bb3</guid><category><![CDATA[For Parents]]></category><category><![CDATA[For Educators]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:34:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9ac02_fa6c1e55483d481ca966c544f61cde8c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_805,h_681,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristin Hubbard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips for Coping When Things Are Tough ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, stable mental health can feel pretty much impossible. Here’s a look at some of the best tips for staying well right now.]]></description><link>https://www.dontbeamonster.org/post/when-things-are-tough</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fad656839bb510017f8f95f</guid><category><![CDATA[For Kids]]></category><category><![CDATA[For Parents]]></category><category><![CDATA[For Educators]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:47:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9ac02_fad2082c40af42e5afb0edf0c161a7e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sophie Letts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween At Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although some states have different regulations for Halloween, that doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate the spookiest day of the year!]]></description><link>https://www.dontbeamonster.org/post/halloween-at-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f974a66235dfe00175bd79d</guid><category><![CDATA[For Parents]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:29:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9ac02_c0eecbd4bd894bcb95a67881db1d07f5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_560,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Don&apos;t Be A Monster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spreading Kindness, Not Coronavirus!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We knew that, more than ever, our students need the knowledge and fun Frank brings. So how do we bring Don’t Be A Monster safely to schools?]]></description><link>https://www.dontbeamonster.org/post/spreading-kindness-not-coronavirus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f776ec34e99ae001704acc6</guid><category><![CDATA[For Parents]]></category><category><![CDATA[For Educators]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2020 18:47:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9ac02_efd814e80d75498d833e6c4a4618e9fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Don&apos;t Be A Monster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything is NOT Fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[“I am fine. Everything is fine.” 

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